New Shareholder Lawsuits Challenge Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Tender Offer, Seek Injunctions

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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock filed an amendment to its tender offer statement, disclosing three new shareholder lawsuits challenging the proposed acquisition by Saltchuk Resources and seeking to enjoin the transaction.

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• Tender Offer Amendment Filed

  Huron MergeCo., Inc. and Saltchuk Resources, Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule TO Tender Offer Statement regarding the acquisition of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation.

• Three New Shareholder Lawsuits Disclosed

  The amendment updates the 'Litigation' section, disclosing three new complaints filed by purported GLDD stockholders (Weiss, Hamilton, and Garfield & Zaccagnino) in New York state courts between March 9 and March 13, 2026.

• Allegations of Disclosure Deficiencies

  The lawsuits allege that the Schedule 14D-9 and Schedule TO contain misrepresentations and/or omissions of material information related to the $17.00 per share cash tender offer.

• Injunctive Relief Sought

  The complaints primarily seek injunctive relief to prevent the consummation of the tender offer, as well as rescission or damages if the transactions are completed, and an award of fees and expenses.

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This amendment to the tender offer statement reveals the filing of three new shareholder lawsuits against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and its board, as well as the acquirer, Saltchuk Resources. These complaints allege material misrepresentations and omissions in the merger disclosures and, critically, seek injunctive relief to prevent the consummation of the tender offer. While the company believes the claims are without merit, the existence of these lawsuits introduces a new layer of uncertainty and potential for delay in the ongoing acquisition process. Investors should monitor these legal developments closely as they could impact the timeline or terms of the $17.00 per share cash tender offer.